It’s Monday, Aug. 10. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today.
ONE YEAR AFTER LEBRETON DEAL, SENATORS SAY NEW ARENA PROJECT IS MAKING PROGRESS
Though the news cycle has been quiet since the Senators and the NCC announced the deal on Aug. 11, 2025, a lot is happening behind the scenes.
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WHY DID EXECUTIVES PEPPER PUBLIC SERVANTS WITH INVITATIONS TO RETIRE?
A former executive explains different perspectives on the government’s Early Retirement Incentives.
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ABANDONED 14 YEARS AGO, SYRIAN EMBASSY NOW FALLING INTO DISREPAIR
The caretaker has recently retired and turned over his keys, leaving few options for the property’s upkeep.
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BYWARD MARKET DISTRICT AUTHORITY ISSUES LEASE BREACH NOTICE TO MARKET VENDORS OVER POSTERS
The poster included an image of Mayor Mark Sutcliffe next to a QR code and urged people to email the mayor with a request to repeal what it described as renoviction plans.
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MATHIEU GRONDIN HASN’T DONE MUCH TO IMPROVE OTTAWA’S NIGHTLIFE | OPINION
Brigitte Pellerin: Unless the “night mayor” can show us something existing staff couldn’t have done with existing budgets, don’t renew the office.
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